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David Unmacht
May 15, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump signs H.R. 748, the CARES Act in the Oval Office of the White House on March 27, 2020 in Washington, D.C. Earlier on Frida

Cities, towns must not be left out of emergency relief.

None of Minnesota's 853 cities met CARES Act eligibility.
Editorial
May 15, 2020
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, during his speech Wednesday night to the state. Photo by the State of Minnesota.

Minnesota's next reopening phase offers promise and risk

State needs to get economy restarted, but business and individuals must still act responsibly.
Cartoons
May 15, 2020
Sack cartoon: To the class of 2020

Sack cartoon: To the class of 2020

Chris Penwell
May 15, 2020
Empty School Hallway with Student Lockers

Kids need to get back in school to stay safe

Disadvantaged children are at a high risk for child abuse.
Letters
May 15, 2020
Kyle Eaton, the lead pastor at Rock Hill community church, preached to a nearly empty room while being live streamed. The only people in the seats wer

Readers Write: Resuming religious services, federal aid to states

Reopening will not make our community whole.
John Rash
May 15, 2020
This year’s MSP International Film Festival will move from the big screen to smaller screens.

MSP International Film Festival, and world, redefined

A virtual version of the 39th annual world cinema event comes amid changes and challenges to globalization itself.
Micki McElya
May 15, 2020
FILE - In this April 9, 2020, file photo, workers wearing personal protective equipment bury bodies in a trench on Hart Island in the Bronx borough of

Almost 90,000 dead, and no hint of national mourning

If this is a war, are these not our fallen?
Noah Feldman, Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
May 15, 2020
Owner Paul Furrer cuts the hair of Jeff Jones at Rick's Barber Shop Thursday, May 14, 2020, in Waukesha, Wis. The store re-opened after the Wisconsin

Wisconsin lockdown ruling shows right wing's paranoia

This does not really seem to be about legal technicalities.
Cartoons
May 14, 2020
Sack cartoon: On, Wisconsin

Sack cartoon: On, Wisconsin

D.J. Tice
May 14, 2020
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Blue state/red state, rich state/poor state: Who's bailing out whom?

A school of thought worth attention considers what state governments spend compared with what they can afford.
Letters
May 14, 2020
BRUCE BISPING ¥ bbisping@startribune.com St. Paul, MN., Thursday, 9/24/2009] The Cathedral of St. Paul. The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis i

Readers Write: Resuming religious services, social distancing, work safety, stay-home orders, masks, grading

The Cathedral safely holds more than 10 people.
Editorial
May 14, 2020

Recognizing Minnesota's grads during the pandemic

Congratulations to the class of 2020 — and kudos for celebrations that put public health first.
Dave Durenberger and Tom Horner
May 14, 2020
June 4, 1960 Campaign Posters Line GOP convention head quarters at Leamington Hotel. William Birich, 3424 S. 16th Avenue., delegate from Hennepin coun

Minnesota Republicans, what are you going to do?

Our grand old party, convening virtually this weekend, must rediscover its grand old values.
Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times (TNS)
May 14, 2020
FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2018, file photo, former President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally for Democratic candidates in Miami. Nearly eight

Welcome back, Barack. What took you so long?

Trump may regret his longstanding (and heretofore mostly solo) grudge match.
Woodrow Hartzog
May 14, 2020
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Coronavirus tracing apps are coming

Here's how they could reshape surveillance as we know it.
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